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McAdoo, David R.

Platanthera flava var. herbiola

Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl. var. herbiola (R. Br.) Luer

Palegreen Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Habenaria flava var. herbiola, Habenaria flava var. virescens

USDA Symbol: PLFLH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale greenish yellow or green, sometimes almost white.

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Platanthera flava var. herbiola in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Platanthera flava var. herbiola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera flava var. herbiola

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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